Improved sfhiwg- for horse-collars



i Letters Patent No.' 97 ,589, datedA December 7 1869.

i IMPROVED SPRING FOR BRSE-COLLARS.

The *Schedule referred to in these Letters Patent and making part of 'che same.

To all 'whom 'it may concern.-

Be it known that we, BENJAMIN J. BARTON and Roswnnn J. STANLEY, of Washington, (Dutch Creek Post O'ce,) in the county of Washington, and State of Iowa, have invented a new and improved Spring for Horse-Collars; and we do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, vand exact description thereof,

4which will enable others skilled in the art to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawing, forming part of this specification, in which- Figure l is a front View of my improved horsecollar, showing the spring attached.

Figure 2 is a front view of the spring, from the collar.

Figure 3 is an edge view of the same, showing a staple or fastening upon its end.

Figure 4 is an edge view of the staple.

Figure 5 is a side view of the lower s'taple.

Figure 6 is a detail cross-section, taken through the line a: fc, iig. 1.

`My invention has for its object to furnish an improved spring for horse-collars, which shall be so con structed as to strengthen the collar and keep itin position and'form, both.wl1en on and when off the horse, as hereinafter more fully described; and

1t consists in the construction, of the spring and staples or fastenings, as hereinafter more fully described. i y

A is the collar, about the .construction of which there is nothing new, except that it is made without straps or buckles.

B is the spring, which is made of some suitable in etal, and of such a shape as to correspond with the shape of the collar A.

Thespring B is made ot' about the form shown in iig. 2; that is to say, lit is made wider and heavier at the lower part, where the collar is the weakest, and tapers gradually toward its upper end.

The upper ends of the springB are turned inward,

detached and formed into points or rivets, or have rivets at tached to their'ends, which enter or pass through the collar, to which they may be riveted, if desired.

In the lower part or bow of the spring B is formed a similar point or rivet, which may venteror pass through the collar, aud may be riveted to said collar.,

If desired, the lower part of the spring B may be secured to the collar by the staple 0,-with the middle part of which the middle part of ,the spring is connected, and theends or points of which enter the collar, so' as to 'secure the said spring in place. Y

The upper ends of the spring -B may be connected with the collar A by the staple D, placed at right angles with the spring B, and the e'nds or points of which enter the collar A. so as to hold the said spring in place.

The staple D may also be used asa fastening, to keep the ends of the collar together, and in proper position upon the neck of the horse, for by passing the loops of the neck-pad over the staples D, the said pad willlie held securely. connected withthe collar by the haines, when adjusted in place, thus forming a secure fastening, without straps or buckles.

Having thus described our invention,

What We claim as new,'and desire to secure by Let ters Patent, isl l. 'lhe spring B', constructed as described, and secured around the collar in the manner herein shown and described, for the purpose specified.

2. The staple O, in combination with the spring B andcollar A, substantially as herein shown and described, and for the purpose set forth.

3.l The staple or staples Dfiu combination with t-he spring B and collar A, substantially asherein shown and described, and for the purpose set forth.

BENJAMIN J'. BARTON.

Y ROSWELL J. STANLEY. Witnesses:

. W. N. STANLEY,V

M. F. BARTON. 

